MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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